Given that Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits have already come out with solidly good albums in the last few months, and that Springsteen is going to come out with (judging by the lead single) a solidly mediocre album, I hope that Dylan's competitive juices are sparked to craft a great album. Just go dark ballads. None of this "feeling change coming on" junk. Dark ballads. That's where 'Modern Times' was at its best. TTL didn't contain anything close to the best cuts of MT. Have you listened to "Workingman's Blues #2" or "Ain't Talkin'" recently? Dear God, those are superb songs.

Remembered this 3 page thread for the beginning hints. Maybe there is gold hidden in it ...

gerardv wrote:

it's what keeps me coming back here most days, i must admit. that first rumble of rumour; confirmation, speculation. i can't wait for the next frenzied wave of feverish debate, with...wait for it! an actual bob dylan album in its wake

i've seen 15 original studio albums appear since being a fan, and always there's that sense of promise, of the possibility of eternal music in my hands and ears. and expectingrain does, i must say, considerably enhance the preliminaries

Given that Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits have already come out with solidly good albums in the last few months, and that Springsteen is going to come out with (judging by the lead single) a solidly mediocre album, I hope that Dylan's competitive juices are sparked to craft a great album. Just go dark ballads. None of this "feeling change coming on" junk. Dark ballads. That's where 'Modern Times' was at its best. TTL didn't contain anything close to the best cuts of MT. Have you listened to "Workingman's Blues #2" or "Ain't Talkin'" recently? Dear God, those are superb songs.

TTL didn't contain anything close to the best cuts of MT. Have you listened to "Workingman's Blues #2" or "Ain't Talkin'" recently? Dear God, those are superb songs.

I prefer TTL above MT. TTL has some free spirit to it, while MT sounds very tight (in a way that it makes it rushed). "Workingman's Blues #2" apart from nice arrangement is mediocre song with cliche lyrics - it doesn't make it bad song at all, but "Life Is Hard" is not lagging behind to quote the song.

"Ain't Talkin'" is indeed great song, I can't argue with that (though I prefer alternate version from bootleg series, with that post-disco descending bass line).

July 14 to coincide with the 26th Anniversary of the release of Knocked Out Loaded. The Deluxe package (targeting audiophiles) is rumored to include the Mono AND Half-Speed Master releases of Knocked Out Loaded!!!

July 14 to coincide with the 26th Anniversary of the release of Knocked Out Loaded. The Deluxe package (targeting audiophiles) is rumored to include the Mono AND Half-Speed Master releases of Knocked Out Loaded!!!

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